by Bronwyn | Jun 3, 2022 | Australian Small Business, Blog, Business Ethics, News, Small Biz Big Biz Relationships
In the lead-up to the 2022 Federal Election, there were, as always, many vox pop interviews along the lines of, “How will you be voting?” As always, there were are number of “I don’t know, I don’t take any interest in politics” type answers. That attitude may be okay...
by Bronwyn | Sep 30, 2021 | Australian Small Business, Doing Business Better, Risk Management, Small Biz Big Biz Relationships, Small Biz Tips
By now, it should be no surprise to you that regional Australia is having a purple patch. Families and young singles are heading for the regions. Regional house prices have jumped 22 per cent in just one year. The last ABS statistics are for 2019 – 2020, but there is...
by Bronwyn | Sep 10, 2021 | Business Ethics, Doing Business Better, Small Biz Big Biz Relationships, Small Biz Tips
Remember when you were a child, and things went wrong? You fell off your pushbike, had a fight with your best friend, had a tricky problem to solve, or some other catastrophe invaded your life? (Well it seemed like a catastrophe then!) What did you do? asks small...
by Bronwyn | Aug 25, 2021 | Blog, Doing Business Better, Small Biz Big Biz Relationships, Supply Chains
This article was written for and first appeared on First5000.com.au on August 25 2021 As COVID threatens to disrupt global supply chains for years to come, Australia’s big businesses must stop overlooking local talent when tackling the country’s greatest challenges....
by Bronwyn | Jul 31, 2021 | Australian Small Business, Blog, Small Biz Big Biz Relationships, Small Biz Tips
I’ve had occasion this week to re-visit my Business Lessons From Africa #6 Blog post – but this time in Australia. We are currently undertaking a job for an Australian mining company which has required us to recruit a specialist provider for a part of the task at...
by Bronwyn | Jul 31, 2021 | Blog, Business Systems, Small Biz Big Biz Relationships, Small Biz Tips
Why have Business Systems? You just have to… Anyone who has looked into getting contracts to supply goods or services to a resources company (or any other large organisation) knows that you will need to have your ‘Systems’ in place. They talk about Occupational...